Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz Scottish Militaria but it looks like it

but it looks like it was possibly stamped in a hurry

It was then overpainted with a lovely lightly textured DAK camouflage paint scheme

a secure cylinder lockup

Note: The P-1853 Enfield and P-1864 Snider mainsprings are identical items

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz Scottish Militaria but it looks like itOriginal Item: Only One Available. Perhaps no other collectible is so shrouded in myth, misinformation and mistaken identity as German regimental steins. These pieces have been steadily reproduced since the 1960s and most experts agree reproductions far outnumber authentic examples. Yet few buyers other than stein specialists know how to identify the fakes. We have examined this stein thoroughly, with reference to several websites such as RealorRepro